Canada Wins Gold

[Apollo]

Well i'm from Newfoundland, Canada. They just beat the Russians 5-0 in the gold medal game of the World Junior Hockey Championships. Hockeys big in Canada as you all know, and we were'nt even supposed to win a medal this year, as our team had few big names. Russia, you can be the world's largest geographic country, and we'll take the gold

[fingal]

Hi - What's it like living in Newfoundland? I watched a film over Christmas which was set there: "The Shipping News." I found it strangely haunting and disturbing. Ever seem that film?

- fingal

[Apollo]

i've heard of the film, but haven't gottne around to it. it was written by a newfoundlander too I believe. Well, Newfoundland has lots of history. The community in which I live is the first permanent English settlement in Newfoundland and have a staggering populating of 800 lol. Newfoundland consists mainly of many little communities such as this. Our capital has a population of around 55, 000 i'm pretty sure and is a pretty nice place. Newfoundland has a great culture which we incorporate into our music and stories. We are great storytellers, many of the stories revolving around the Fairies or ships lost at sea. The band called Great Big Sea is from Newfoundland, and their old albums have a Newfoundland flare to them.

[fingal]

i've heard of the film, but haven't gottne around to it. it was written by a newfoundlander too I believe. Well, Newfoundland has lots of history. The community in which I live is the first permanent English settlement in Newfoundland and have a staggering populating of 800 lol. Newfoundland consists mainly of many little communities such as this. Our capital has a population of around 55, 000 i'm pretty sure and is a pretty nice place. Newfoundland has a great culture which we incorporate into our music and stories. We are great storytellers, many of the stories revolving around the Fairies or ships lost at sea. The band called Great Big Sea is from Newfoundland, and their old albums have a Newfoundland flare to them.

Thanks! The storytelling angle comes through very strongly in that film: I think that's what makes it interesting. I've heard a couple of songs from Newfoundland as well over the years which I remember liking very much. See you later - fingal

[Game master pro]

Heh this is random, when i clicked on this post it had 1 under the replies column, and it seems there are like 4 replies....hmm

[Roxoff]

Congratulations to Canada!

I take it you really mean Ice Hockey, like this, not Hockey, like this, or this?

[fingal]

Congratulations to Canada!

I take it you really mean Ice Hockey, like this, not Hockey, like this, or this?

Hockey balls really hurt when they hit your body!

[bryansmith]

Woo hoo! Ah ya! Hockey champions once again!

I know we weren't favoured but I knew we would do it. Now it's time to get ready for Turino...

Bryan

[Cryptofreak]

Congrats to team Canada Well the Olympics start soon so we should be able to see some good Hockey! I love Hockey. I have been a Detroit Redwings Fan since about 1989!!

[Apollo]

yes i really meant ice hockery, as i'm from canada and the other 2 types of hockey aren't that common over here. in italy, Canada will probably be the favorite as we have a very strong olympic team. should not be much competition from the usa :P.